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'Star Trek' Actor Chris Pine Pleads Guilty To DUI

Associated Press, news source 8:53 p.m. EDT March 16, 2014

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 17: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission of #479160461 with alternate crop.) American actor Chris Pine arriving at Ashburton District Court on March 17, 2014 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Police say the actor was stopped at a routine drink driving check in Metheven in early March of this year. (Photo by Martin Hunter/Getty Images)(Photo: Martin Hunter Getty Images)

Wellington, New Zealand -- Hollywood actor Chris Pine, known for playing Captain Kirk in the "Star Trek" movies, has pleaded guilty in a New Zealand court to drunken-driving charges.

The 33-year-old was fined $93 New Zealand dollars ($79) and had his New Zealand driver's license suspended for six months during a hearing Monday at the Ashburton District Court.

Police pulled over Pine early on March 1 after he'd attended a party to mark the end of filming on the movie "Z for Zachariah," which is due for release next year. Fairfax Media reported that Pine told police he'd consumed four vodka drinks.

Police said Pine's blood-alcohol level was 0.11 percent, which is over the legal limit of 0.08 percent.

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 17: American actor Chris Pine (C) leaves the Ashburton District Court on March 17, 2014 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Police say the actor was stopped at a routine drink driving check in Metheven early in March this year. (Photo by Martin Hunter/Getty Images)(Photo: Martin Hunter Getty Images)

Pine stood silently during the hearing, allowing his lawyer to enter his plea.

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